NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) terms across 6 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) Vocabulary Game
Ethical practice
Intake assessment
Clinical focus
Treatment design
Counseling methods
Core attributes
Sources for these terms (15)
- 2014 ACA Code of Ethics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NBCC Code of Ethics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Psychiatry.org - DSM · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Trauma and Violence · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Coping with Bereavement and Grief · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Panic Disorder: What You Need to Know · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Phobias and Phobia-Related Disorders · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Autism Spectrum Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What You Need to Know · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts or Repetitive Behaviors Take Over · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Psychotherapies · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Borderline Personality Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Suicide Risk Screening Pathway: Outpatient Flowchart Description · Source checked 2026-11-03
- A Provider's Guide to Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the NBCC NCE Exam
The NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) is a core national counseling exam used in the NCC credential pathway and by many states for professional counselor licensure. The current NCE remains active through 2026 while NBCC's updated national certification exam timeline points to Summer 2027 for transition.
Exam sponsor: NBCC / CCE / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
200 questions
Time Limit
225 minutes
Passing Score
Criterion-referenced (varies by form)
Reported exam pass rate: 80-87%. first-time takers (NBCC institutional data 2024-2025) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NCE vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the NCE vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NCE terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the NCE terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NBCC / CCE / Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions and how much time are on the NCE?
NBCC/CCE lists the NCE at 200 questions with 225 minutes of testing time.
What content areas are tested on the NCE in the current outline?
NBCC's NCE content-area page lists six current weighted domains: Professional Practice & Ethics (12%), Intake/Assessment/Diagnosis (12%), Areas of Clinical Focus (29%), Treatment Planning (9%), Counseling Skills & Interventions (30%), and Core Counseling Attributes (8%).